reversal
noun
re·ver·sal
ri-ˈvər-səl 
1
: an act or the process of reversing
2
: a conversion of a photographic positive into a negative or vice versa
3
: a change (as of fortune) often for the worse
Examples of reversal in a Sentence
In a sudden reversal, the mayor has decided not to run for reelection.
the reversal of a decision
a surprising reversal in the value of the stock
We had a role reversal. I became the leader and he became the follower.
In a reversal of roles, he is now taking care of his mother.
Reversal of the decision is unlikely.
Recent Examples on the Web
Barring a dramatic reversal before Monday’s close, the broad index will post its first positive September in five years.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2024
Lastly, Pfizer's stock has stabilized around the $25 to $30 range, and signs of a potential bullish reversal present an appealing opportunity for investors.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
This is a notable role reversal for SpaceX and ULA, a 50-50 joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin that was the sole launch provider for large NASA science missions and military satellites for nearly a decade.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024
But consider a reversal: If another writer, even one of Rooney’s stature, populated her novels with a similar number of fat characters, that stylistic choice would be interrogated in a way that Rooney’s is not.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2024
Lastly, Pfizer's stock has stabilized around the $25 to $30 range, and signs of a potential bullish reversal present an appealing opportunity for investors.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
This is a notable role reversal for SpaceX and ULA, a 50-50 joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin that was the sole launch provider for large NASA science missions and military satellites for nearly a decade.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024
But consider a reversal: If another writer, even one of Rooney’s stature, populated her novels with a similar number of fat characters, that stylistic choice would be interrogated in a way that Rooney’s is not.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
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reversal
noun
re·ver·sal
ri-ˈvər-səl
: an act or the process of reversing
Medical Definition
reversal
noun
re·ver·sal
ri-ˈvər-səl
: an act or the process of reversing
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